Dejounte Murray requests trade, Pelicans to begin talks

The New Orleans Pelicans have officially announced that they will begin trade talks for point guard Dejounte Murray, who has informed management that he wants to leave the team.

The 30-year-old guard, who was left off the roster for the Memphis Grizzlies game due to a sprain in his left ankle, also did not come to the arena on game day. Head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed in his pre-game comments that Murray was not in the building.

Murray joined the Pelicans from the Atlanta Hawks in June 2024, in exchange for two first-round draft picks and Dyson Daniels. Injuries have followed him throughout his time in New Orleans. First, he broke his hand, and in January 2025 he injured his Achilles tendon, which forced him to end the season early. He has only been able to play 54 games over three seasons.

Averaging 13.4 points in nine games this season, Murray was unable to prevent the team's 1-8 start. The player is set to earn 32.8 million dollars this season and holds a 30.8 million dollar player option for next season.